"Those Who Lack Good Oral Health Face Far More Than A Toothless Hillbilly Stereotype" this episode was recently honored with a regional award from the Associated Press of the Virginias. The first place honor was for best documentary.
WASHINGTON – Many West Virginians suffered greatly and unfairly from a regulatory and cultural war on coal over the last 15 years. However, despite this war on coal, West Virginians have done as we always done and displayed a tremendous amount of resiliency.
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Dental Gap
Many West Virginians have trouble with their teeth. In fact, there’s a big gap between folks who can reliably access an affordable dentist and those who can’t. That’s no surprise when half the state’s counties have fewer than six dentists. A recent national ranking shows West Virginia is second to last in overall oral health care. A state report shows that by third grade, 56 percent of children show signs of tooth decay, and 12 percent of adults have had all their teeth extracted.
People who don’t have good oral health habits and access to regular and quality dental care elevate their risk of other critical health care issues such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. About more than aesthetics or any toothless hillbilly stereotype, access to dental care is a dangerous culture divide that might look like a class gap but is deeper and far more serious.
Easter services once again different with COVID-19 but leaders share message of hope By
Bishop Mark Brennan leads Easter Sunday service in Wheeling.
WHEELING, W.Va. Many West Virginians were back in pews for Easter Sunday this year, following closed services in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But churches were far from full, as congregations were socially distanced and masked up.
Mark Brennan, the Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston led services at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Wheeling that were also streamed online. He praised Catholics in West Virginia for following the COVID-19 guidelines.
“It’s so good to see so many of you here. Again I’ll commend you for wearing the masks. I’ll wear one when I am not talking,” he said.